A comparison of Bartonella henselae infection in immunocompetent and immunocompromised mice. by Rebekah L Bullard, Mercedes Cheslock, Shiva Kumar Goud Gadila, Ricardo G Maggi, Edward B Breitschwerdt, Ahmad A Saied, Monica E Embers

“…The dearth of knowledge regarding diagnosis, treatment and pathogenesis of this disease can be partially attributed to the lack of a reliable small animal model for the disease. For this study, Bartonella henselae, the most common species associated with human disease, was injected into Swiss Webster (SW) mice. …”
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Characterization of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes on an Ecological Farm System by Songhe Zhang, Ju Gu, Chao Wang, Peifang Wang, Shaojun Jiao, ZhenLi He, Bing Han

“…Therefore, continuous monitoring of antibiotics and their corresponding ARGs should be conducted in the agroecosystem near the concentrated animal farming operation systems.…”
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What Is the Most Cost-Effective Breeding Program for Lactating Dairy Cows—Timed AI, Estrous Detection, or a Combination of Both? by Klibs N. Galvão, Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Eduardo S. Ribeiro, Jose Eduardo P. Santos

“…Santos, and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, May 2014. VM198/VM198: What Is the Most Cost-Effective Breeding Program for Lactating Dairy Cows—Timed AI, Estrous Detection, or a Combination of Both? …”
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Can Maternal Colostrum Be Replaced by Commercial Products for Feeding Newborn Calves? by Klibs N. Galvao

“…Galvao and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, May 2014. VM196/VM196: Can Maternal Colostrum Be Replaced by Commercial Products for Feeding Newborn Calves? …”
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Il mondo sotto la superficie. L’ontologia liquida delle isole Belep (Kanaky Nuova Caledonia) by Lara Giordana

“…The aquatic geography (a hydrography, punctuated by underwater villages and paths), the genealogies (in which the first ancestors are marine animals) and the continuities and correspondences between aquatic and terrestrial beings reveal the force of the ocean. …”
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Calcium Signalling in Neurological Disorders, with Insights from Miniature Fluorescence Microscopy by Dechuan Sun, Mona Amiri, Qi Meng, Ranjith R. Unnithan, Chris French

“…Recently, the development of the miniature fluorescence microscope (miniscope) enabled simultaneous recording of the spatiotemporal calcium activity from large neuronal ensembles in unrestrained animals, providing a novel method for studying NDs. …”
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Livestock breeding in Omsk region in second half of the 1960’s till first half of the 1980’s: trends and outcomes by D. S. Orlov

“…In gross production the share of animal husbandry grew. Within its framework, the role of early-ripening cattle-breeding sub-sectors — poultry and pig-breeding — has regularly increased. …”
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Pathophysiological and Genetic Aspects of Vascular Calcification by Luis Fernando Escobar Guzman, Cristian Andres Escobar Guzman, Neuza Helena Moreira Lopes

“…Inclusion Criteria. Studies in vitro, animal models, and humans. These include cohort (both retrospective and prospective cohort studies), case-control, cross-sectional, and systematic reviews. …”
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Multiview Shooting Geometry for Multiscopic Rendering with Controlled Distortion by J. Prévoteau, S. Chalençon-Piotin, D. Debons, L. Lucas, Y. Remion

“…Thirdly, this design scheme provides three shooting technologies (3D computer graphics software, photo rail, and camera box system) producing qualitative 3D content for various kinds of scenes (real or virtual, still or animated), complying with any prechosen distortion when rendered on any specific multiscopic technology or device formerly specified.…”
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Fourier Transformation-Based Analysis of X-Ray Diffraction Pattern of Keratin for Cancer Detection by Alexander Alekseev, Oleksii Avdieiev, Sasha Murokh, Delvin Yuk, Alexander Lazarev, Daizie Labelle, Lev Mourokh, Pavel Lazarev

“…A total of 945 samples taken from 266 dogs were measured, with 84 animals diagnosed with cancer. To analyze the obtained X-ray diffraction patterns of keratin, we propose a method based on the two-dimensional Fourier transformation of the images. …”
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Functional Relationships between Lipid Metabolism and Liver Regeneration by David A. Rudnick, Nicholas O. Davidson

“…We also discuss the association between chronic hepatic steatosis and impaired regeneration in animal models and humans and consider important areas for future research.…”
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Cellular Imaging at 1.5 T: Detecting Cells in Neuroinflammation using Active Labeling with Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide by Ayman J. Oweida, Elizabeth A. Dunn, Paula J. Foster

“…The ability to visualize cell infiltration in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a well-known animal model for multiple sclerosis in humans, was investigated using a clinical 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner, a custom-built, high-strength gradient coil insert, a 3-D fast imaging employing steady-state acquisition (FIESTA) imaging sequence and a superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) contrast agent. …”
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Chemical Stabilisation of Collagen as a Biomimetic by R. Gordon Paul, Allen J. Bailey

“…Collagen is the most abundant protein in animals and because of its high mechanical strength and good resistance to degradation has been utilized in a wide range of products in industry whilst its low antigenicity has resulted in its widespread use in medicine. …”
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Dairy Business Analysis Project: Financial Summary for 1995-2001 by Albert de Vries, Russell Giesy, Lane Ely, A. de Araujo, Andy Andreasen, Brent Broaddus, Shepard Eubanks, Doug Mayo, P. Miller, T. Seawright, Christopher Vann

“…This document is DS174, one of a series of the Department of Animal Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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The Coexpression of Reelin and Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase in a Subpopulation of Dentate Gyrus Neurons Is Downregulated in Heterozygous Reeler Mice by Raquel Romay-Tallón, Iria G. Dopeso-Reyes, April L. Lussier, Lisa E. Kalynchuk, Hector J. Caruncho

“…The coexpression of reelin and nNOS in several hippocampal regions suggests that reelin and nNOS may work synergistically to promote glutamatergic function, and the loss of this coexpression in heterozygous reeler mice may underlie some of the behavioral deficits observed in these animals.…”
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Research Progress in Small-Molecule Detection Using Aptamer-Based SERS Techniques by Li Zheng, Qingdan Ye, Mengmeng Wang, Fan Sun, Qiang Chen, Xiaoping Yu, Yufeng Wang, Pei Liang

“…In this paper, we mainly introduced the application and the research progress of SERS detection with aptamers (aptamer-based SERS techniques) in the field of small-molecule detection, particularly in the analysis of pesticide (animal) residues, antibiotics, and toxins. And the progress and prospect of combining the two methods in detection were reviewed.…”
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What Is the Most Cost-Effective Breeding Program for Lactating Dairy Cows—Timed AI, Estrous Detection, or a Combination of Both? by Klibs N. Galvão, Gustavo M. Schuenemann, Eduardo S. Ribeiro, Jose Eduardo P. Santos

“…Santos, and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, May 2014. VM198/VM198: What Is the Most Cost-Effective Breeding Program for Lactating Dairy Cows—Timed AI, Estrous Detection, or a Combination of Both? …”
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Saline obtaining and time standardization of prothrombin using thromboplastin of human placenta. by María de Jesús Sánchez Bouza, Pedro Sánchez Frenes, Albert Vera Razumova, Miriam Soto González, Deysi González Sarría, Junior Jáuregui Solís

“…To develop this essay the main reactive was thromboplastin , a substance that is presented in tissue and that has been obtained habitually from the human brain or certain animals but its extraction in labs or its commercial acquisition is difficult at present. …”
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How to Quantify Nosema Spores Infection Rate in a Honey Bee Colony by Ashley N. Mortensen, Cameron Jack, Meghan McConnell, Liana Teigen, Jamie Ellis

“… Nosema are single-celled fungal parasites that infect various animal hosts. One species, Nosema ceranae, has become the dominant microsporidian infection in western honey bee colonies. …”
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Research Progress on Gel Characteristics and Application of Mung Bean Proteins by SUN Bingyu, FU Yuxin, HUANG Yuyang, LIU Linlin, LÜ Mingshou, ZHU Ying, GUO Ruqi, ZHU Xiuqing

“…Mung bean proteins have become a new source that can replace animal and soybean proteins due to their high nutritional value and health benefits, and have ideal functional characteristics. …”
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